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Battling the bulge in Dubai as obesity rates rise
Take a wide range of fast-food outlets, add long working hours, a sedentary lifestyle and a reliance on cars to get around - and you've got a recipe for obesity, diabetes and heart problems.
So say health experts in the United Arab...
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Philly Becomes 1st Major US City With Soda Tax
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus057703Philadelphia became the first major American city with a soda tax on Thursday despite a multimillion-dollar campaign by the beverage industry to block it.The City Council gave final approval...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : More Africans at risk of chronic illness says WHO
City life and its modern trappings have brought bad habits to developing African nations that will see more people die of chronic illnesses than infectious diseases by 2030 a WHO study shows
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Study suggests weight gain if you sleep with TV on
Dozing off to late-night TV or sleeping with other lights on may mix up your metabolism and lead to weight gain and even obesity, a provocative but preliminary U.S. research suggests.
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UN food chief: 820 million going to bed hungry
More than 820 million people are going to bed hungry, according to the Director-General of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Sky News
Interview with Boris Johnson as he visits New Normandy Barracks in Aldershot
CLEAN: Exterior interview with Boris Johnson during his visit to New Normandy Barracks in Aldershot to mark Armed Forces Week on 24 June 2021 in Aldershot, United Kingdom
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Newsy's Latest Health News
Pfizer says trial data for its vaccine in younger children will be ready soon. The CDC finds more states now report high adult obesity rates.
Bloomberg
Novo Nordisk Sees Obesity Drug Fueling Record Profit
Novo Nordisk President and Chief Executive Officer Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen discusses soaring demand for the company's obesity drug Wegovy with Francine Lacqua on "Bloomberg Surveillance Early Edition."
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Former NFL running back Tiki Barber and Judith Palfrey, the president of the american academy of pediatrics, are encouraging children to get more exercise as part of a campaign against childhood obesity.
HEADLINE: Tiki Barber tells kids: Go do things
CAPTION: Former NFL running back Tiki Barber and Judith Palfrey, the president of the american academy of pediatrics, are encouraging children to get more exercise as part of a campaign...
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Vegetarian food festival seeks to combat child obesity
It all looks delicious.
But these dishes aren't always what they appear to be.
Of course noodles are a traditional favourite of Indonesians whether they are vegetarians, or not.
But this festival is all about broadening people's culinary...
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Man who once weighed 1,200 pounds celebrates 43rd birthday
1. Manuel Uribe being wheeled on his bed out of the house into the street, by three men
2. Wide of Uribe sitting on his bed in middle of the street
3. Mid of Uribe in his bed
4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Manuel Uribe, obese man:
"This is a...
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Changing Face of China, AP focus on growing problem of obesity
1. Wide exterior shot of AiMin Fat Reduction Clinic
2. Close of Clinic sign
3. Wide interior shot of doctor placing acupuncture needles into the stomach of an overweight teenage boy
4. Close of boy's face - he flinches when the needle is...
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Launch of Endeavour space shuttle cancelled
(Note: audio narration by NASA control room throughout video)
Cape Canaveral, Florida
1. Shuttle waiting for takeoff
2. Various shots of technicians preparing shuttle for takeoff
Houston Space Center, Texas
3. Control room telling...
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CHINA: BEIJING: 2,000 CHILDREN TAKE PART IN GYMNASTIC DISPLAY
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More than two thousand children took part in a gymnastic display in Tiananmen Square to mark the forthcoming June 1 Children's Day.
The event was also promoting the value of regular exercise.
The children from all over China...
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Two of the Confederations Cup's most important arenas on show
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-7 June 2013
1. Pan from left to right of Maracana Stadium entrance
2. Mid of stadium security checking members of the media invited for tour at entrance checkpoint
3. Mid of man placing belongings through security...
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Rival Washington state mayors have challenged their cities, and each other, to a weight-loss campaign. The cities of Camas and Washougal are about average in the U.S. when it comes to overweight and obese residents.
HEADLINE: Big Towns: Two Mayors Kick Off Weight Loss Race
CAPTION: Rival Washington state mayors have challenged their cities, and each other, to a weight-loss campaign. The cities of Camas and Washougal are about average in the U.S....
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China - Campaign for children's physical fitness
On the eve of International Children's Day (1 June), China has launched an exercise campaign to stir interest in physical fitness and combat growing numbers of overweight children. Over 2,300 preschool children (ages 4-6) from all over...
Sky News
Obese to be Encouraged to Lose Weight Through Council Benfits
Obese to be Encouraged to Lose Weight Through Council Benfits
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Lawmakers agree to impose a tax on soda in bid to curb rate of obesity
The Mexican senate approved on Thursday night a tax on sugary drinks and junk food in a country that's now considered the most obese in the world.
The Senate approved a five to eight percent tax on foods with 270 calories or more per...
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Bloomberg praises restaurant for shrinking drink sizes despite judge striking out law
1. Wide of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg holding news conference at Manhattan restaurant
2. Crash zoom out from Bloomberg with Greg Anagnostopoulos, owner of Lucky's Cafe; UPSOUND (English) Michael Bloomberg, New York City Mayor:...
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First Lady Michelle Obama addresses the national conference of governors and is expected to talk to them about childhood obesity.
HEADLINE: First lady urges states to address child obesity
CAPTION: First lady Michelle Obama says child obesity is both a financial and health crisis. She tells governors that nearly one in every three kids in the U.S. is overweight or...
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Plight of obese children as health scare continues
1. Fifteen month old 15 Luka Meliksishvili, who suffers from obesity
2. Luka waddles on the floor
3. Luka's legs
4. Various shots of Luka and 5 year old Georgiy Bibilauri
5. Luka on the scales
6. Tilt up Luka unwrapping candy bar
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